If you see someone wearing a bottlecap, in particular a teal bottlecap with a spark symbol, it means that they hold bottlecap values and are open to a spontaneous and sincere conversation with a new human. The bottlecap is an invitation to approach and say, "Hey fam, what's your story?"

Bottlecap values

Each of the five spark lines on the bottlecap represents a value, and the circle in the middle represents the core value: belief.

BeliefThis project exists because we want it to. Our belief in the idea and its values gives us the power to initiate warm interactions with new humans and build a more open society.

SincerityWe strive to be sincere in our interactions with each other - to tell the most honest version of our stories and to value the people in front of us.

CuriosityWe are burningly curious about the stories of our fellow beings and about the world we share.

ParticipationWe value radical participation - this project is a reflection of the beauty and initiative of each of us - we make, wear, and act on the bottlecaps.

HumanityWe see that we are all little humans trying to figure our way around this wide world, and we are connected in that shared humanity.

[wildcard value]The final sparkline is a wildcard value for you, the participant, to imbue the bottlecap with. What kind of world do you want to work towards? (also, pro-tip, "What's your wildcard value?" is a great convo starter if you spot someone rocking one of these bottlecaps ;) )